The BBC is “not institutionally antisemitic”, the Observer’s editor-in-chief said following a row over the broadcaster’s coverage of the conflict in Gaza. James Harding said the perception of a ...

Hope has been expressed that the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) can deliver truth and accountability around the Shankill bomb. Two men bereaved in the ...

The official said 60,000 reservists will be called up in the coming month, nearly doubling the number of active reservists to ...

The A13 East India Dock Road is closed to traffic in both directions. The closure is from A102 Blackwall Tunnel Approach (Blackwall) and A1020 Leamouth Road (Tower Hamlets). The A13 is closed by an ...

Ships from all over the world, many with their masts and rigging decorated with flags, sailed from the North Sea coastal town of IJmuiden on an hours-long journey up the North Sea Canal and into ...

A North London park is set to host “the only non-religious Indian event” next month - despite concerns about noise from the ...

A bus crash in north-western Afghanistan has killed at least 79 people returning from Iran – including 19 children, an official said. Two people were also injured in the crash, Ministry of Interior ...

At the protest session at Connolly Books on Wednesday afternoon, several artists played Irish traditional music in solidarity with the rappers and Palestine. Musician Ru O’Shea, who performed at the ...

Adolescence writer and co-creator Jack Thorne said teachers’ responses to the hit Netflix series showed “we’ve got a real problem in our country” when it comes to schooling. The four-part series ...

The exterior balconies on the first, second and third floors of a residential block are alight. Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters are tackling a flat fire on Hatcham Park Mews in New Cross ...

MSP Colin Smyth has been arrested and charged in connection with possession of indecent images, prompting his suspension from Scottish Labour. The South Scotland MSP was arrested on Tuesday and is due ...

England head coach John Mitchell insists the tag of being Women’s Rugby World Cup favourites is “irrelevant”. The Red Roses kick off this year’s World Cup at the Stadium of Light against the United ...